ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem Dahlia Gardens, 1937), I. D. 
Informal Decorative. Rhodamine purple with rose suffusions. 
Immense. Has been grown 16 x 12 inches. Many first prizes 
at National, Chicago Shows. Will develop a full flower from 
a cut bud not even showing color. 
Plants $4.00 
ROMEO (Ballay, 1936), I. D. 
Brightest scarlet, a color as appealing as the red, red rose. 
The form of the flower also is particularly attractive and adds 
much to its beauty. The fact is that really first-class reds 
are quite scarce. This red is of good size and very satis¬ 
factory. 
Plants $1.25, Roots $3.50 
ROYAL AUVERGNE, S. C. 
Was selected by the French judges as the best all around 
Dahlia ever grown or shown in France. Color Caldron red, 
shaded chrome yellow. Giant blooms on stems three feet and 
over that are strong and rigid. Can beat anything in its class. 
Height, 5 ft. 
Plants $1.50 
ROYAL PURCHASE (Salem, 1936), I. C. 
Bloom of large size is full and deep, and are held well above 
the bushes on long strong stems. Color, deep yellow with 
outer petals suffused with pink. Height, 4 to 5 feet. Shown 
three times and wins three firsts. 
Plants $1.25, Roots $3.00 
RUBY TAYLOR (Garrity, 1932), I. D. 
An open growing bush and needs no pruning to produce large 
deep flowers. Clear self color of carmine shade. Awarded a 
Certificate of Merit at Storrs in 1932. Winner of no less 
than six first prizes on the Pacific Coast. 
Roots 75c 
RUDOLF’S GIANT (Rudolf, 1936), I. D. 
Bloom, 12x7 in. Bush, 4 % ft. The flower, in addition to 
having size, has depth, and the centers are tight and compact. 
It is a live buff with apricot and pink suffusions which gives 
a glowing effect. It holds full centers through the season, 
has good stems and excellent foliage. Certified at Storrs, 
1934. A real giant. 
Plants $1.50 
RUDY VALLEE (Broomall Success, 1931), S. C. 
One of the most beautiful large Dahlias ever offered. When 
the flowers begin to open they show chrome yellow at center, 
with a graduation of grenadine red as the flower expands, 
finally becoming solid grenadine orange red when in full 
bloom. Flowers, large, full centered. 
Roots 50c 
RUTH M. (Greenough, 1934), F. D. 
A grand golden buff with tips of white about one-third the 
way down. Sometimes throws a solid colored flower or two on 
a bush. Flowers always perfect, held up well on good stems 
and very attractive. I had flowers up to 10 inches without 
disbuddding. 
Roots $1.00 
SALEM STREAMLINE (Salem D. G., 1936), I. D. 
10 to 11 inches, 5 to 6 feet. A very attractive color, being a 
beautiful old rose suffused carmine rose. The bloom is full 
with an unusually high center and petals which fold back 
almost to the long straight stem. A genuine streamlined 
Dahlia. Tall bush with dark green, insect-resistant foliage. 
(H. R.) 
Plants $1.50, Roots $3.00 
SALLY B. (Almy, 1933), I. D. 
One of the most beautiful pinks I grew last year and there 
are many new ones. Seedling of Kathleen Norris and has the 
same long black stiff stems. Stands facing you. Won first 
prize in 1234 at Salem, Ore., as largest and most perfect 
, flower. 
Roots 65c 
SATAN (Ballay-Success, 1933), S. C. 
Flaming red with a touch of gold at . the centers. This big 
bold flower is held high on cane-like long leafless stems anu 
the horn-like petals are perfectly rolled and incurved, giving 
it an unusual brilliance that is very fascinating. Strong, 
vigorous grower; very large and Gold Medal w'nner. (H. R.) 
Roots 75c 
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